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Dubai plans e-commerce zone with investment of $545m

The 920,000 square metre trade zone will seek aim to attract e-commerce, logistics and other related industries

FTSE Russell, Nasdaq Dubai to start Saudi equity indexes for derivatives trading

The move is part of an expansion of Nasdaq Dubai’s derivatives market

Flydubai begins flights to Indian city of Kozhikode

The airline is the first Dubai-based carrier to operate flights to Kozhikode

Video: UAE leaders meet with Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi

The Pope arrived in the UAE on Sunday night

Gunmen kill head of Dubai-owned P&O Ports’ operation in Somalia’s Puntland

Militant group al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack

Video: Dubai Expo 2020 site takes shape, construction to be done by October

More than 60 million working hours have now been completed at the site

In pictures: Pope arrives in the UAE in landmark visit

The Pope was welcomed by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Grand Imam Ahmad Al Tayyeb

Pope to receive book about tolerance by Abu Dhabi reverend

The book – edited by Reverend Canon Andy Thompson and published by Motivate – will be presented to Pope Francis during his visit to the UAE

Dubai’s Global Village closed on Sunday due to bad weather

The UAE has been hit by rains and strong winds

Dubai’s DP World chairman says 2019 will be challenging

The US-China trade dispute has created uncertainty in the market

Holiday announced for schools in the UAE this week

Public and private schools across the country will remain closed on Tuesday

UAE site Bayut’s parent company closes $100m funding round

The round was led by KCK Group with eight other investors participating, including Exor Seeds

Off-plan residential property sales in Dubai fell by 30% in 2018

Most off- plan inventories are now focused on the affordable and low to mid-market options, finds report

Pics: Sheikh Mohammed tours historic site in Saudi

Mada’in Saleh in Saudi’s Al-Ula province is an archeological site featuring carvings by the Nabataean civilisation

Rains, strong winds forecast in the UAE with temperatures set to drop

Authorities have warned that strong winds will cause rough seas with waves reaching 6-10 feet in height

UAE’s ADNOC awards Occidental Petroleum onshore exploration block

Occidental will have a 35-year concession and invest $244m during the exploration phase of the block

Sheikh Mohammed: Looking forward to Pope’s ‘historic visit’ to the UAE

Pope Francis arrives in the UAE on Sunday and is here until Tuesday

Airbus A380 under threat as Emirates weighs rejigged order

Emirates announced the lifeline order for up to 36 superjumbos worth as much as $16bn at list prices a year ago

UAE’s Noor Capital says it bought 3 tonnes of gold from Venezuela

President of the South American country, Nicolas Maduro, has been looking for ways to keep his crisis-stricken government solvent

Four ways to keep your employees healthy this flu season in the UAE

Doctors in the UAE say the current flu season is one of the worst in recent years

Pics, video: Dubai Holding unveils new mega project Downtown Jumeira

The centrepiece of the development will be a 500 metres tall tower called Burj Jumeira

Emirates Global Aluminium secures $6.5bn loan

The loan refinances an existing $4.9bn debt facility agreed in December 2015 and a $1.8bn loan raised by Dubai Aluminium

Pope: UAE visit marks ‘new chapter in the history of inter-faith relations’

The Pope is set to make a landmark visit to the UAE from February 3-5

New five-star hotel set to open in Dubai Media City in March

Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City features 235 rooms and suites

UAE telecom operator du announces CFO resignation

Amer Kazim will remain with the company until the end of the first quarter of 2019

Dubai contractor Arabtec wins Dhs169m Expo 2020 contract

The latest contract marks Arabtec’s third award from Dubai Expo 2020

Saudi-led coalition ready to use ‘calibrated force’ to push Yemen port deal – UAE

Coalition forces have so far held off from a full-blown assault due to humanitarian concerns

Dubai’s Laguna waterpark to close for three weeks in Feb

The park, which opened last year, is closing for annual maintenance

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC inaugurates first service stations in Dubai

The three new stations were opened in December as part of ADNOC Distribution’s expansion drive, along with the company’s first two stations in Saudi Arabia

Emirates Steel signs Dhs1bn agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports

The agreement will be implemented in January 2021 and will extend over the following 10 years